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adjacent properties. <br /> M. Alternatives available for desired land use. <br /> N. Prevention of spot zoning. <br /> O. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan. <br /> P. Conformance to the City of Pequot Lakes Future Land Use Map and any other official <br /> maps of the City. <br /> Section 5.4 of the Ordinance states requirements for the Forest Management Zone <br /> 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for sustainable management of <br /> forested areas, to establish and maintain timber resources, to protect the natural <br /> environment, to preservice undeveloped areas, and to provide recreation opportunities. <br /> Development patterns are characterized as very low density residential without municipal <br /> utility service and with only limited demand for accessibility. Forest Management zoning <br /> should be used to preserve rural character. <br /> 2. Compatibility: Forest Management zones would generally be compatible with and can be <br /> established adjacent to Agriculture, Rural Residential, Transition Residential, <br /> Commercial, and Light Industrial zones. The zone may also be compatible with other <br /> zones in areas where forest stands exist. <br /> 3. Lot,Use and Density Requirements. <br /> Lot Width -feet,minimum......................................................................300 <br /> Total Lot Area-acres, minimum...............................................................10 <br /> Section 5.5 of the Ordinance states requirements for the Agriculture Zone <br /> 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for the preservation of family <br /> farms and small-scale agricultural uses and to allow for low density residential <br /> development compatible with those uses. Development patterns are characterized as very <br /> low-density residential without municipal utility service and with only limited demand <br /> for accessibility. Agriculture zoning should be used to preserve rural character. <br /> 2. Compatibility: Agriculture zones would generally be compatible with and can be <br /> established next to Forest Management, Rural Residential, Transition Residential, <br /> Commercial and Light Industrial zones. <br /> 3. Lot, Use and Density Requirements. <br /> Lot Width -feet,minimum......................................................................500 <br /> Total Lot Area-acres,minimum...............................................................20 <br /> Section 5.10 of the Ordinance states requirements for the Commercial Zone <br /> 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for commercial uses oriented <br /> around the automobile. Parcels are larger than in the Downtown Mixed-Use zone in <br /> order to provide on-site parking, on-site stormwater facilities as well as on-site water <br /> supply and sewage treatment where municipal utilities are not immediately available. <br /> 2. Compatibility: The Commercial zone should be established as a transition zone between <br /> the Downtown Mixed-Use zone or the Light Industrial Zone and the surrounding <br /> residential zones. The zone may not be established in an area where it is completely <br /> surrounded by residential zones. <br /> 3. Lot,Use and Density Requirements. <br /> �"' August 2005 Staff Report 4-2 <br />